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VOLUME 52, ISSUE 66 FRIDAY. APRIL 24, 1992 Pravda niet pravda WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY OGDEN, UTAH Signpost p. 4 Backgrounds separate Democratic SENATE HOPEFULS: All support similar poiicies; Anderson and Owens exchange personal attacks. By BECKY JENSEN and LORiN J. MAY Staff writer of The Signpost A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said here Thursday that Washington has grown cushy on perks and pay raises and lacks the guts to stop deficit spending.Doug Anderson said congressman Wayne Owens, also a U.S. senatorial candidate debating at Honors Issues Forum, was a part of the Washington that shows no leadership. '"Wayne's Washington' has failed," Anderson said. Owens, Anderson and Kyle Kopitke are three Democrats hoping to fill Jake Gam'svacancyintheU.S.Senate. Though they agreed on most issues, Anderson and Owens spent time attacking each other. The three agreed health care reform is needed. They all wanted to preserve Utah's environment. With little time to detail their platforms, each instead talked about their qualifying experience. iV i 'V! f" Y c"' 1 1 I 1! f 1 hi ., v 5 r V -V BRIAN SCHIELEWE SIGNPOST hi WAYNE OWENS SPEAKS with students following a forum with two other Democratic Senate hopefuls. Owens said he is giving up his current representatives who look "enviously at middle class, the "peasants and hicks of seat in the U.S. House of Representatives Utah's water," resources and clean air, Utah like me, who literally live from pay- -i : - rhcrt tr ravrhprk." because external rorces are cnangmg wwcn xuu. r-y n Utah." Anderson,a Harvard-educated Brigham Unlike his "millionaire opponents, "We're getting less and less of our share Young University business professor and he makes less than $20,000 a year and of the federal pie," he said. Utah receives private business consultant, said the cur- livesamong the "potholesand problems" less federal funds per capita than most rent power structure in Washington no his "East Bench" opponents never see, he states, and receives less education funds longer works. "Join me in the revolution," said. per capita than any state, Owens said. Anderson said. "Help me overthrow the But Anderson said his money does Utah congressmen also must fend off government of the United States." not put him out of touch. California's numerous Kopitke said he represents Utah's (See DEMOCRATS page 2) Mowrer gets his dream of a more diverse KWCR Public affairs show will air Sunday evenings By STACY NEWMAN Staff writer of The Signpost After a year of negotiations, Weber State University student John Mowrer has slightly changed KWCR'sformatbypromotinghis idea to include more minority programming. Mowrer said he will produce three talk shows focusing on current events that affect college students.With the help of Mark Luna and Wayne Thompson in the sociology and anthropologydepart-ments, Mowrer recently recorded tapes on racial discrimination for the station. He is working on two half-hour talk show spots that KWCR will review. If the station decides the spots are acceptable and professionally produced, they will air Sundays at 5:30 p.m. "We've wanted to do this for a long time," said KWCR Station Manager Brad Wilson. 'This is the first proposal that has been approved." Wilson said the station encourages students to submit proposals if they are not happy with KWCR's format LastquarterMowrer circulated a petition asking for student support. Two hundred and twenty-five people signed the petition. "If s not just me that wants to see a change. It's the group of studentswhosigned thepetition," Mowrer said. He said he believes KWCR should present a variety of programs including rock 'n' roll, jazz, modem and classical music, and should address multicultural and diversity issues. After his first bill failed, Mowrer attended a student staff meeting. He said all but one of the 15-plus people in attendance were white, which didn't seem like diversity to him. Professor to study media in China By STACY ESTRIDGE Staff writer of The Signpost In search of friendship and a better understanding of the Chinese media systems. Dr. Raj Kumar, Weber State Communication professor, will be visiting the People's Republic of China May 8-24. "This is the first time American media professionals will have access to these media systems," Kumar said. "So it is an honor to have been invited." Kumar will travel with a broadcasting delegation of approximately 25 professional broadcasters and media educators. The delegation will be led by Wallace J. Jorgenson, past NAB chairman. Participants will meet their counterparts in China for a basic exchange of ideas through seminars and meetings, Kumar said. "I'm very interested in visiting the Universities in Beijing, Shanghai, X'ian and Hong Kong", Kumar said. Meetings have already been set up with communication professors at the universities. "Additionally, I will possibly explore exchange of faculty and students," Kumar said. The trip was initiated by the People to People program in the United States. The program contacted the Chinese Association of Science and Technology about a possible visit. 'They said they would love to have us," Kumar said. The whole idea of the People to People program was inspired by President Eisenhower, who decided cultural exchange should not be strictly governmental. Instead, Eisenhower said there should be exchanges from person to person, professional to professional, Kumar said. Funding for the trip will be provided by the Weber State University research and professional growth committee. "I deeply appreciate their encouragement," Kumar said. This is just the beginning of the opening up of the Chinese soci ety. There will be many more delegations going to China in the future, as well as China delegations visiting the United States, he said. "China is very ancient and traditional in their approach," he said. "I've received all sorts of instructions about how to dress and how to eat and what to do, and what not to do, etc. etc." The Chinese are gradually opening up now, he said. They are trying to change very carefully and are slowly exposing themselves to the free-enterprise system. "At this point, we are all pretty ignorant. I have no idea how the Chinese media is set up," Kumar said, "but it will be interesting to find out." During his two week stay, Kumar will be entertained by the Chinese Association of Science and Technology. He will attend various banquets, seminars and field trips. "They're really going to keep usbusy," he (See KUMAR page 2) WEATHER Friday through Sunday: Fair with a warming trend. Highs upper 60s to upper 70s Friday warming to 70s and lower 80s by Monday. Lows 30s to lower 40s. INSIDE NEWS: Speaker made dogged try to climb mountain peak SPORTS: Find out why WSU doesn't have a baseball team p. 3 p. 7

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VOLUME 52, ISSUE 66 FRIDAY. APRIL 24, 1992 Pravda niet pravda WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY OGDEN, UTAH Signpost p. 4 Backgrounds separate Democratic SENATE HOPEFULS: All support similar poiicies; Anderson and Owens exchange personal attacks. By BECKY JENSEN and LORiN J. MAY Staff writer of The Signpost A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said here Thursday that Washington has grown cushy on perks and pay raises and lacks the guts to stop deficit spending.Doug Anderson said congressman Wayne Owens, also a U.S. senatorial candidate debating at Honors Issues Forum, was a part of the Washington that shows no leadership. '"Wayne's Washington' has failed," Anderson said. Owens, Anderson and Kyle Kopitke are three Democrats hoping to fill Jake Gam'svacancyintheU.S.Senate. Though they agreed on most issues, Anderson and Owens spent time attacking each other. The three agreed health care reform is needed. They all wanted to preserve Utah's environment. With little time to detail their platforms, each instead talked about their qualifying experience. iV i 'V! f" Y c"' 1 1 I 1! f 1 hi ., v 5 r V -V BRIAN SCHIELEWE SIGNPOST hi WAYNE OWENS SPEAKS with students following a forum with two other Democratic Senate hopefuls. Owens said he is giving up his current representatives who look "enviously at middle class, the "peasants and hicks of seat in the U.S. House of Representatives Utah's water," resources and clean air, Utah like me, who literally live from pay- -i : - rhcrt tr ravrhprk." because external rorces are cnangmg wwcn xuu. r-y n Utah." Anderson,a Harvard-educated Brigham Unlike his "millionaire opponents, "We're getting less and less of our share Young University business professor and he makes less than $20,000 a year and of the federal pie," he said. Utah receives private business consultant, said the cur- livesamong the "potholesand problems" less federal funds per capita than most rent power structure in Washington no his "East Bench" opponents never see, he states, and receives less education funds longer works. "Join me in the revolution," said. per capita than any state, Owens said. Anderson said. "Help me overthrow the But Anderson said his money does Utah congressmen also must fend off government of the United States." not put him out of touch. California's numerous Kopitke said he represents Utah's (See DEMOCRATS page 2) Mowrer gets his dream of a more diverse KWCR Public affairs show will air Sunday evenings By STACY NEWMAN Staff writer of The Signpost After a year of negotiations, Weber State University student John Mowrer has slightly changed KWCR'sformatbypromotinghis idea to include more minority programming. Mowrer said he will produce three talk shows focusing on current events that affect college students.With the help of Mark Luna and Wayne Thompson in the sociology and anthropologydepart-ments, Mowrer recently recorded tapes on racial discrimination for the station. He is working on two half-hour talk show spots that KWCR will review. If the station decides the spots are acceptable and professionally produced, they will air Sundays at 5:30 p.m. "We've wanted to do this for a long time," said KWCR Station Manager Brad Wilson. 'This is the first proposal that has been approved." Wilson said the station encourages students to submit proposals if they are not happy with KWCR's format LastquarterMowrer circulated a petition asking for student support. Two hundred and twenty-five people signed the petition. "If s not just me that wants to see a change. It's the group of studentswhosigned thepetition," Mowrer said. He said he believes KWCR should present a variety of programs including rock 'n' roll, jazz, modem and classical music, and should address multicultural and diversity issues. After his first bill failed, Mowrer attended a student staff meeting. He said all but one of the 15-plus people in attendance were white, which didn't seem like diversity to him. Professor to study media in China By STACY ESTRIDGE Staff writer of The Signpost In search of friendship and a better understanding of the Chinese media systems. Dr. Raj Kumar, Weber State Communication professor, will be visiting the People's Republic of China May 8-24. "This is the first time American media professionals will have access to these media systems," Kumar said. "So it is an honor to have been invited." Kumar will travel with a broadcasting delegation of approximately 25 professional broadcasters and media educators. The delegation will be led by Wallace J. Jorgenson, past NAB chairman. Participants will meet their counterparts in China for a basic exchange of ideas through seminars and meetings, Kumar said. "I'm very interested in visiting the Universities in Beijing, Shanghai, X'ian and Hong Kong", Kumar said. Meetings have already been set up with communication professors at the universities. "Additionally, I will possibly explore exchange of faculty and students," Kumar said. The trip was initiated by the People to People program in the United States. The program contacted the Chinese Association of Science and Technology about a possible visit. 'They said they would love to have us," Kumar said. The whole idea of the People to People program was inspired by President Eisenhower, who decided cultural exchange should not be strictly governmental. Instead, Eisenhower said there should be exchanges from person to person, professional to professional, Kumar said. Funding for the trip will be provided by the Weber State University research and professional growth committee. "I deeply appreciate their encouragement," Kumar said. This is just the beginning of the opening up of the Chinese soci ety. There will be many more delegations going to China in the future, as well as China delegations visiting the United States, he said. "China is very ancient and traditional in their approach," he said. "I've received all sorts of instructions about how to dress and how to eat and what to do, and what not to do, etc. etc." The Chinese are gradually opening up now, he said. They are trying to change very carefully and are slowly exposing themselves to the free-enterprise system. "At this point, we are all pretty ignorant. I have no idea how the Chinese media is set up," Kumar said, "but it will be interesting to find out." During his two week stay, Kumar will be entertained by the Chinese Association of Science and Technology. He will attend various banquets, seminars and field trips. "They're really going to keep usbusy," he (See KUMAR page 2) WEATHER Friday through Sunday: Fair with a warming trend. Highs upper 60s to upper 70s Friday warming to 70s and lower 80s by Monday. Lows 30s to lower 40s. INSIDE NEWS: Speaker made dogged try to climb mountain peak SPORTS: Find out why WSU doesn't have a baseball team p. 3 p. 7